Warren Butcher takes over as managing director for Trinity Mirror North Wales, which publishes the Daily Post and our sister weekly titles including the North Wales Weekly News.

He will also be the managing director for Trinity Mirror in Cheshire and Huddersfield.

Mr Butcher has held the post of regional advertisement director for the Trinity Mirror North West region since 2005 and brings a wealth of senior management experience to his new role.

His primary responsibilities will be the strategic direction of our existing print titles and our digital portfolio, including dailypost.co.uk and our new tourism website northwales.co.uk.

He will also be responsible for the development of new products and advertising services.

He said: “Having worked for Trinity Mirror for some 19 years in a variety of diverse and exciting commercial roles it is a truly a priviIege to be appointed to the position of managing director of such an strong and influential range of print and online media brands.”

Mr Butcher takes over from John Griffith who was recently appointed as managing director of the Birmingham Post and Mail